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It’s been nearly 21 weeks and sometimes, I’m still amazed I’m a mom, that my body was once this little boy’s home; that now, it’s his favorite pillow. When I think mom,” I think of the time I skinned my knee and she tenderly cleaned the wound, and I laugh because last year, I tripped in the parking lot and scraped my knee and, even though I was 31, Mom cleaned my injury with hydrogen peroxide and a kiss. I marvel at how she, despite being bone tired, mustered ... Suspected tornado rips through Washington County May 11, 2024 2 min read A suspected tornado swept through Washington County Saturday evening, blowing out windows and ripping the roof off a Finleyville church and damaging at least a dozen homes in the area. No serious injuries were reported. About 55 to 60 people were inside Crossroads Ministries Church at 81 ... Connellsville man sentenced to 20-40 years in wife’s murder May 11, 2024 2 min read A 71-year-old Connellsville man will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison after a Fayette County judge sentenced him to 20 to 40 years for shooting and killing his wife. Charles Lenn Sok pleaded guilty to third-degree murder last month in the death of Debra Sok, 56, on July 2, ... Observer-Reporter Daily News Update This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley. Washington County Washington County’s elections board certifies primary results Family-owned dealership treats customers ‘the old-fashioned way’ Peters Township seventh grader plays overseas in hockey tourney Skenes’ stuff was electric, but more work is needed Cubs takes series from Pirates in 10-inning win Greene County West Greene Area Lions Club honors outstanding students Family-owned dealership treats customers ‘the old-fashioned way’ Peters Township seventh grader plays overseas in hockey tourney Skenes’ stuff was electric, but more work is needed Cubs takes series from Pirates in 10-inning win Mon Valley DEP added as defendant in lawsuit against East Dunkard Water Authority Freedom Transit bus crashes into storage building in Charleroi PennWest California holds spring commencement ceremonies PennWest eyeing two candidates for president post W&J commencement, baccalaureate services scheduled Sports W&J baseball to play Cortland May 13, 2024 1 min read The NCAA announced Monday that the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team will open NCAA Division III Regional play Friday against Cortland. The four-team double-elimination regional will be played at Robert H. Wallace ’53 Field in Cortland, N.Y. The Presidents and Red Dragons ... Hillers’ offense stymied in playoff loss to Latrobe May 13, 2024 4 min read McKEES ROCKS — Trinity’s normally potent offense struggled to get going Monday in a 5-1 loss to Latrobe in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs at Montour High School. The Hillers defeated the Wildcats 13-3 last year in the district quarterfinals on their way to a ... High school softball: TJ knocks off 7th-seeded South Fayette May 13, 2024 2 min read Zoe Krizan hit a two-run homer, Addi Bracco had two doubles and scored twice and Thomas Jefferson held off seventh-seeded South Fayette 6-4 in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round softball playoff game Monday at Peterswood Park. South Fayette (11-6) led 2-0 after two innings, but Thomas Jefferson ... Latest e-Edition Observer-Reporter To view our latest e-Edition click on the image. Steelers Steelers taking wait-and-see approach with Harris The Steelers took building from the inside out to the extreme in draft Fautanu following in Polamalu’s footsteps in Pittsburgh Pirates Skenes’ stuff was electric, but more work is needed Cubs takes series from Pirates in 10-inning win Bellinger’s 4-hit night leads Cubs past Pirates Penguins Extending Crosby is top priority for playoff-less Penguins Penguins end season with loss to Islanders Crosby scores 42nd as Penguins keep hope alive Opinion Football game should not have gone forward in brutal cold March 16, 2024 3 min read Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ... Stalking is a criminal act. We need to respond. It’s time for America to get smarter about civics and history OP-ED: Schools should drop the obsession with gender identity Living The Little Lake Theatre that Could May 9, 2024 5 min read Nestled in the scenic area near Canonsburg Lake, the Little Lake Theatre Company has been delighting audiences for a whopping 76 seasons now. We’re very blessed to be bouncing back from COVID,” said Patricia Knapp, managing director, adding that for a while they had to go virtual. ... Top dogs: Locals compete in West Virginia’s biggest dog show Comedian Steve Solomon tickles funny bones with ‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy’ Meadowcroft opens for the season on May 4, offering a full slate of public programming NEWSLETTER Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter. 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